On Thursday, April 18, 2025, the "Mario Kart World Direct," which introduced details about "Mario Kart World," the latest title in the Mario Kart series, was broadcast.
Information on new courses, new characters, and more was revealed, and the internet is buzzing.
New and Returning Courses Revealed! Course Introduction
"Mario Kart World," which has been taking the gaming world by storm since the recent "Nintendo Direct"
The "Mario Kart World Direct," which introduced additional information about the game, was broadcast on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Details about the game system, new courses, new characters, new actions, and more were introduced, with the content delivering one exciting reveal after another.
From New Courses to Nostalgic Favorites! Course Introduction

In the world of "Mario Kart World," courses are scattered throughout, each unique to its region.
This time, the focus was mainly on introducing new courses.
Mario Bros. Circuit

This course is built in a wilderness resembling the Grand Canyon and features sharp turns utilizing giant rocks!
Crown City
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It's a course where you can race around a modern city, and it looks like gliding above the main street will feel great!
Salty Salty Broadway

"Salty Salty Broadway," a city of water reminiscent of Venice.
This course looks like a great way to fully enjoy one of the game's highlights: racing on water!
Starview Peak

A course built on a beautiful snow-covered mountain, which looks as if you might slip and fall at any moment.
Boo Cinema

You'll enter a spooky movie and race within it!



In addition to many other new courses, nostalgic favorites like "Toad’s Factory," "Peach Beach," and "Wario Shipyard" are also said to appear.
Unexpected Characters Join the Race! Character Introduction

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New characters like Goomba and Cow will appear alongside familiar faces like Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser!
Unexpected characters will appear as playable options, making for even more chaotic races!
Races will feature a series-high 24 participants.
The competition using items and course-specific gimmicks is sure to become even more intense.
Grand Prix

In this title, races also take place on the routes connecting courses!
Furthermore, it is said that if you conquer all Grand Prix, that course you know will appear.
Survival

A new mode where you race non-stop across the "Mario Kart World" world.
It is a challenging race where if you fall below a certain rank when passing a checkpoint, the race ends there.
New Items
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Many new items will appear, such as the Golden Shell that releases coins when thrown, the Ice Flower that freezes opponents, and the Hammer that interferes with opponents!
Drive-Thru at "Yoshi's"!


Take out food called Dash Food at "Yoshi's" located around the world, and eating it will transform you into a costume related to that food.
Once acquired, you can select costumes anytime during character selection.
Let's travel around the world's "Yoshi's" and enjoy the cuisine!
New Actions
Charge Jump



While running straight, press and hold the R button to start charging, then release to jump!
This action is reminiscent of the jump that appeared in "Super Mario USA" and "Super Mario 3D World." It further expands the possibilities for controls and courses, allowing you to avoid obstacles, transfer onto power lines, and run on walls.
Rewind

You can rewind time and retry your run.
This is a new feature that seems like it will be useful for Time Attack and taking photos during Free Roam (mentioned later).
Other Modes
Time Attack

A mode for mastering racing skills.
You can also compete against other players' ghosts online.
VS Race


A mode where you can freely set rules and hold races.
If you select two courses, you can also race between them.
You can even race on courses that don't appear in Grand Prix or Survival modes!

Furthermore, this title introduces 3-team and 4-team battles, in addition to the standard 2-team battles.
24 players will be divided into their respective teams and aim for victory.


"Balloon Battle" and "Coin Runners" will also be included.
You can enjoy battle modes that are different from standard racing.
Free Roam



Between races, you can enjoy "Free Roam," a mode where you can freely roam the world.
You can freely roam through rivers, seas, and deserts, even off the roads.
There are various hidden elements to discover!
Furthermore, during Free Roam, you can freely take photos, which looks like a feature a wide range of players will enjoy as a new way to have fun.
Play Together
If you have one copy of the software, up to 4 players can play.
Furthermore, you can connect up to 8 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles for local play.
This title also supports online play, allowing you to race and battle with players from around the world.


This title is packed with new features, such as new characters, new actions, and new modes.
The release date is set for Thursday, June 5, 2025, coinciding with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2.
We can't wait to play it!
Check the official Nintendo website for more details!